Special Education Teachers, Preschool Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $63,070 +1.4% vs national
Median hourly —
10th percentile $44,260
90th percentile $72,280
Employed locally 460
National median $62,190

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $44,260
    25th
    $62,380
    50th (median)
    $63,070
    75th
    $71,650
    90th
    $72,280

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary vs area income 72% Median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary is 28% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Special Education Teachers, Preschool

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $132,930
    New York $129,860
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $117,200
    Akron, OH $100,650
    New Jersey $86,650
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $86,340

    Nearby metros — Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $85,200
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $67,610
    Killeen-Temple, TX $61,150
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $41,550
    Brownsville-Harlingen, TX $28,540

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $63,700
    Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,180
    Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $28,610
    Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $64,230
    Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $31,490
    Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $61,740

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Special Education Teachers, Preschool make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Dallas, TX is —, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make — or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Special Education Teachers, Preschool salaries?

    The median Special Education Teachers, Preschool salary in Dallas, TX is 1.4% above the national median of $62,190. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Special Education Teachers, Preschool in Dallas?

    Entry-level Special Education Teachers, Preschool (10th percentile) earn around $44,260 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $62,380.